DOGRA SADAR SABHA J&K
DOGRA HALL, JAMMU
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Ref. No DSS :- Date: – 22.12.2023
Press Release
Enthusiasm marks Dogri Manyata Diwas Celebrations by
DSS
Jammu, December 22. On the occasion of twentieth Dogri
Manyata Diwas on 22 December, Thakur Gulchain Singh Charak,
President Dogra Sadar Sabha and former Cabinet Minister of J&K
has profusely congratulated the Dogra fraternity and the lovers of
Dogra culture, heritage and language, spread all over the world.
In this connection, he recalled the sustained struggle of the DSS
and other social, cultural, religious and political organisations,
luminaries of Dogri language and esteemed members of civil
society of Jammu and Kashmir, which had resulted in getting the
Dogri language included in the 8 th Schedule of Indian Constitution.
Th. Gulchain Singh Charak was speaking to a large gathering of
distinguished personalities including members of the J&K Ex-
servicemen’s League, educationists, literary icons, artists, poets,
singers, men, women and children here today on the occasion, at
the DSS Bhawan.
Paying glowing tributes to those who struggled and supported this
dear cause of the Dogras and enabled realisation of this day,
speaker after speaker highlighted the crucial role that the mother
tongue plays in developing one’s self-confidence, pride and
intellect, besides staying connected to indigenous culture and
roots, second language learning, conservation and
commercialization of local products, skills, arts and crafts.
Speakers emphasized that if a student is educated in his/her
mother tongue, the rate of his or her educational success is
higher than someone who is taught in a medium other than
his/her mother tongue. In this connection, the speakers welcomed
the NEW EDUCATION Policy and the government’s decision to
teach all subjects in mother tongue.
we move towards a society in which the medium of teaching is
English, we tend to move away from our mother tongue. The first
language that a baby learns right from his or her birth is termed as
the birth language and thus, plays a crucial role in our lives for a
wide array of reasons.
Prominent speakers who expressed their views on the occasion
included ______________________________________.
Eminent Dogri singers who recited their poems included
_____________________________
Highlight of the celebrations was the signing of an MOU between
Dogra Group of Colleges and JK Ex Services League regarding
celebration of important Days of Dogra Heroes.
Whereas, a special appeal was made to honourable Lieutenant
Governor, J&K, Shri Manoj Sinha to introduce Dogri language in
all schools and colleges, a report that Dogri subject has been
excluded from choice of subjects in MAM College, Jammu was
noted with awe. Participants expressed the hope that Dogri
language subject will be retained in the College.
In a unanimous appeal to all Dogras, the Dogra Sadar Sabha has
impressed upon all the parents and elder ones in the society to
speak to their children and younger generations in their mother
tongue Dogri, at homes and even when outdoors, enlightening the
new generation about importance and bliss of their beautiful, rich
and gracious mother tongue.
Secretary
DSS
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